CPSI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What area encompasses the playground protective surfacing use zone - Answer-The
area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or equipment that is
designated for unrestricted circulation around the equipment and on his surface it is
predicted that the user would land when falling or exiting the equipment
Use zone characteristics must meet which ASTM standards - Answer-F 1292 (Criteria
for critical height in relation to the fall height of the equipment)
F1487 (Criteria for placement under and around play equipment)
-Must me ADA accessibility standards
Children with mobility issues needs safe what? - Answer-*approach routes
*means to enter play structures
*variety of integrated play events
- APPROACH, ENTER, USE
ASTM Overhead clearance is how many inches? (ADA) - Answer-84"
What is the slope for ASTM standards? (ADA) - Answer-1:16
ASTM Standard is how many inches in width (ADA) - Answer-60"
Wheel chair parking- The accessible route within the playground must meet which
standard for impact attenuation criteria where overlap with the use zone occurs -
Answer-ASTM F1292
Nothing can be closer than how many inches from any play structure? - Answer-72"
What are some of the situations where use zones can be overlapped? - Answer-*both
structures are less than or equal to
Where are some areas that cannot be overlapped? - Answer-*Motion area of vertical
rotating equipment with a radius greater than 20 inches
*Motion area of swings
*Standing rocking equipment
*Exit region of slides
What do merry-go-round have when they have a radius greater than 20 inches? -
Answer-*Speed limiting device
What do merry-go-round have with a radius that is less than 20 inches and does not
exceed the speed limiting requirements? - Answer-Min of 72" also no overlap with any
other use zone
CORRECT ANSWERS
What area encompasses the playground protective surfacing use zone - Answer-The
area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or equipment that is
designated for unrestricted circulation around the equipment and on his surface it is
predicted that the user would land when falling or exiting the equipment
Use zone characteristics must meet which ASTM standards - Answer-F 1292 (Criteria
for critical height in relation to the fall height of the equipment)
F1487 (Criteria for placement under and around play equipment)
-Must me ADA accessibility standards
Children with mobility issues needs safe what? - Answer-*approach routes
*means to enter play structures
*variety of integrated play events
- APPROACH, ENTER, USE
ASTM Overhead clearance is how many inches? (ADA) - Answer-84"
What is the slope for ASTM standards? (ADA) - Answer-1:16
ASTM Standard is how many inches in width (ADA) - Answer-60"
Wheel chair parking- The accessible route within the playground must meet which
standard for impact attenuation criteria where overlap with the use zone occurs -
Answer-ASTM F1292
Nothing can be closer than how many inches from any play structure? - Answer-72"
What are some of the situations where use zones can be overlapped? - Answer-*both
structures are less than or equal to
Where are some areas that cannot be overlapped? - Answer-*Motion area of vertical
rotating equipment with a radius greater than 20 inches
*Motion area of swings
*Standing rocking equipment
*Exit region of slides
What do merry-go-round have when they have a radius greater than 20 inches? -
Answer-*Speed limiting device
What do merry-go-round have with a radius that is less than 20 inches and does not
exceed the speed limiting requirements? - Answer-Min of 72" also no overlap with any
other use zone
